Description
This Emergency Corn Chowder Soup is a quick and comforting dish perfect for when you need a hearty meal on the table fast. Featuring sweet corn, tender potatoes, crispy bacon, and a creamy broth thickened with cornflour, it combines simple pantry ingredients to create a flavorful, satisfying soup that feeds 3 to 4 people in just about 15 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 tsp oil or butter
- 2 slices streaky bacon
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 400g (14 oz) can creamed corn (1 can)
- 400g (14 oz) can corn kernels, drained (1 can)
- 1 2/3 cups (400 ml) chicken stock or broth (1 empty can as measure)
- 3/4 cup (200 ml) milk, any fat % (1/2 empty can)
- 1 medium potato, diced into 1.5 cm (1/2″) cubes
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 green onion, finely sliced
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) milk, any fat % (1/4 empty can)
- 1 1/2 tbsp cornflour (corn starch)
Instructions
- Cook the Bacon: Place oil in a pot and add the bacon slices. Turn the stove to medium-high heat and cook the bacon until it is golden and crispy on both sides.
- Chop Bacon: Remove the bacon from the pot and let it cool slightly, then chop into bite-sized pieces.
- Remove Excess Fat: If there’s an excess amount of fat left in the pot after cooking the bacon, carefully drain some to avoid greasiness.
- Sauté Garlic and Add Main Ingredients: Add the minced garlic to the pot and stir for 20 seconds until fragrant. Then add the creamed corn, drained corn kernels, chicken stock, milk, diced potato, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer the Soup: Stir the mixture and bring it to a simmer. Adjust the heat to medium and let it simmer for about 5 minutes until the potato cubes are just tender.
- Prepare the Thickener: In a separate small bowl, mix together 1/2 cup milk and 1 1/2 tablespoons cornflour until smooth.
- Thicken the Soup: Pour the milk and cornflour mixture into the pot. Stir continuously and simmer the soup for 1 more minute until it thickens into a creamy consistency.
- Season to Taste: Taste the soup and add more salt if needed to balance the flavors.
- Serve: Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with sliced green onion and chopped crispy bacon. Enjoy your comforting emergency corn chowder!
Notes
- You can substitute the chicken stock with vegetable stock to make it vegetarian, but omit the bacon in that case.
- Adjust the thickness by varying the amount of cornflour mixed with milk.
- If you prefer a smoother soup, blend a portion before adding the thickener.
- Use full-fat milk for a richer flavor or low-fat milk to reduce calories.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute milk with coconut milk and use olive oil instead of butter.
